HERE’S A TIP. Southern Nash’s Haley Wood (right) tries to send a ball over Louisburg’s Robin Baker (left) during last Wednesday afternoon’s non-conference volleyball showdown in Franklin County. |
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Southern Swept
LOUISBURG -- One night after dropping a tight Northern Carolina Conference match against Franklinton, the Louisburg Lady Warriors took out their frustrations on the Southern Nash Ladybirds.
Louisburg wrapped up a season sweep against the Ladybirds with a non-league decision last Wednesday at the LHS Gymansium. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
QUICK TO THE BALL. (L to R) Franklinton’s Norberto Modesto and Southern Nash’s Miguel Salazar during last Tuesday’s boys high school soccer matchup, which was staged at the Franklinton Recreation Park. |
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SNHS’ Streak Ends
FRANKLINTON -- The upstart Southern Nash Firebirds, led by a speedy core of players, had rolled through the early portion of their schedule under legendary coach John Matthews -- until last Tuesday.
Southern soared ahead early by two goals, but host Franklinton displayed plenty of savvy by rallying for a 5-3 decision to mark the initial loss of the campaign for the Firebirds. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
KEEP THOSE LEGS MOVING. Northern Nash’s Tavis Richardson (with ball) grinds for extra yardage during last Friday night’s home gridiron contest against the Tarboro Vikings at Death Valley. |
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NN’s Heartbreaker
RED OAK -- Northern Nash’s defense had its best showing of the season last Friday night against Tarboro. But its special teams ended up costing it a victory.
With the score tied at 7-all with eight seconds remaining and the Knights in punt formation at their own 10, Northern’s center snapped the ball over his punter Jamrl Davis’ head and through the end zone.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
Bishops win own tourney
ROCKY MOUNT -- In Sunday afternoon men’s soccer action, the host Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan College took the 2010 Roger Taylor Fall Classic crown with a 1-0 shutout of New Jersey City College at Scalf Field.
Junior Arek Trochowski headed home the game’s only goal in the 17th minute off a Mark Wielitzka cross, and freshman keeper Ville Tura did the rest in goal as the Bishops stayed perfect on the season at 3-0. More ...
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ENCFL set to kick off 2010 campaign
NASH COUNTY -- The Eastern North Carolina Football League will begin its 2010 season this Saturday with five games across the area.
The league will now feature 10 teams, with Wilson Youth-The SPOT and Wilson Beddingfield being added this fall. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
In the above photo, class members pose with their certificates and belts during a recent belt testing session for the Young Champions Self-Defense Class, which is being sponsored by the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department. |
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Belt testing session held
NASH COUNTY -- The Young Champions of America is a national organization offering low-cost, high-quality martial arts instruction to children ages 4 to 18 through local towns, schools and organizations.
The program emphasizes growing the student as a strong, well-rounded individual of mind first, and then body.
The program holds true to the tradition that a martial arts student must excel in all aspects of their lives. More ...
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Central gets ready for Big East
ROCKY MOUNT -- In the last week before the start of Big East Conference volleyball season, Nash Central was on the road for two games and came home with two very different outcomes.
Last Tuesday, the Bulldogs made quick work of Hertford County and were back on the bus with a 3-0 victory for the long ride home from Ahoskie. It was the third win of the season for Nash Central. More ...
KENT WHELESS, Graphic Correspondent |
Smokies slide past Mudcats
ZEBULON -- The Tennessee Smokies broke a 2-2 tie with a run in the top of the eighth to defeat the Carolina Mudcats 3-2 in front of a crowd of 6,871 fans at Five County Stadium on Sunday night.
Tennessee (43-26) broke a scoreless game in the top of fifth when Tony Thomas homered off Carolina starter, James Avery and the Smokies took a 1-0 lead. More ...
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